title: Philosophy in nursing.
abstract: This article identifies three ways in which the term 'philosophy' is commonly used in the context of nursing. The four main areas of philosophical inquiry are described, together with an indication of philosophical questions that fall within the province of nursing.
authors.affiliation: Centre of Philosophy and Health Care, University of Wales.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Edwards
mesh_terms: D004993:Ethics, Nursing; D006801:Humans; D019359:Knowledge; D008128:Logic; D009742:Nursing Theory; D010687:Philosophy, Nursing